Operating Department Practice

This page will help you get more out of your Library resources for your assignments, projects and dissertations in Operating Department Practice

Reading Lists

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Independent Research - getting started

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• Choosing your sources - first steps

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How to choose the most appropriate source for your research

 

• Finding print books and ebooks using the Library Catalogue

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fully searchable in EBSCO Discovery

What:

  • The Library Catalogue contains details of books, journals, DVDs and other materials held by the library in physical form as well as many resources available electronically (eg. e-books and databases).

Why:

  • Use the Library Catalogue to see if a print book is in stock in the Library and where to find it.  You can use the catalogue to reserve a book if it is out on loan.

How:

  • A 'search term' may be all or part of a title, author, publisher or simply subject keywords.
  • A guide to the using the library catalogue can be found here

 

 

• Ebook collections

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Access to subject specific collections of ebooks and large multidisciplinary collections

• Dictionaries and encyclopedias

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• Getting started with Discovery

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Use Discovery to find a range of resources including books, journal articles and audio visual material.

Creating a search strategy

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Independent Research - beyond the basics

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How to develop and apply advanced search techniques using a range of specialist resources including databases. Links to online resources from organisations and professional bodies.

Referencing

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Guidance and support for referencing in APA7 and links to information on reference management software

Your Subject Team

 Hannah Britcher

Faculty Librarian

email hannah.britcher@port.ac.uk

 Marie Smith

Assistant Faculty Librarian

email Marie.smith@port.ac.uk